Correction

• The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) was created to address concerns of jail management and penology.
• BJMP primarily serves detainees accused before a court who are temporarily confined in jails.
• BJMP has operational and administrative control over city, district, and municipal jails.
• Guidance Counseling Services are responsible for individual and group counseling activities to help individuals lead a wholesome and constructive life.
• The Jail Warden is responsible for informing all concerned agencies/persons as stated in Section VI (3) of the commitment of the inmate in his/her jail.
• BJMP has four major areas of rehabilitation programs: livelihood projects, educational and vocational training, recreation and sports, and religious/spiritual activities.
• BJMP aims to inform the public about jail operations and matters concerning corrections in the Philippines.
• BJMP was created in 1991 under Republic Act 6975 as a line Bureau under the Department of Interior and Local Government.
• BJMP's mission is to enhance public safety by ensuring humane safekeeping and development of Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) in jails.
• BJMP's vision is to be a premier institution highly regarded for the secure and humane treatment of PDL.
• A jail is a place of confinement for city and municipal prisoners, fugitives from justice, persons detained for investigation or trial, and mentally ill individuals who pose a danger to themselves or others.
• Inmates are entitled to basic rights and privileges, and jail personnel are expected to perform their duties in accordance with the rules, respect the laws, and refrain from using abusive language or unnecessary force.
• No penalty imposed on inmates should be cruel, inhuman, or degrading, and physical punishment should not be used as a correctional measure.
• There are different types of jails, including municipal jails, city jails, district jails, and provincial jails, each with specific populations and sentencing criteria.
• Jails originated in Medieval England and were initially used to detain suspected offenders until they could be tried, eventually serving the dual purposes of detention and punishment.
• The obligation of jail authorities is to confine inmates safely, provide rehabilitative programs, respect their rights as free citizens, and ensure their health preservation and prompt treatment of illness or injury.
• The BJMP operates Provincial Jail Administrator's Offices, District Jails, and City/Municipal Jails.
• The second officer in command is the Deputy Chief for Administration, followed by the Deputy Chief for Operations and the Chief of the Directorial Staff.
• The BJMP operates Regional Offices in each administrative region, headed by a Regional Director for Jail Management and Penology.
• Retired officers or those within six months of compulsory retirement age are not qualified to be appointed as Jail Director or BJMP Chief.
• The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) is headed by a Chief, assisted by two Deputy Chiefs and a Chief of Directorial Staff.
• The National Headquarters of the BJMP is composed of the Command Group, Directorates, and Management Support Staff.
• The Chief of the BJMP carries the rank of Director and serves a tour of duty that must not exceed four years.
• BJMP is mandated to direct, supervise, and control the administration and operation of all district, city, and municipal jails nationwide.
• BJMP has four major programs: inmates custody, security and control program; inmates welfare and development program; decongestion program; and good governance.
• BJMP consists of uniformed officers and members of the Jail Management and Penology service.
• The classification board gathers and collates information to determine the work assignment, supervision, and custody level for each prisoner.
• The jail warden is responsible for formulating and implementing emergency plans, advising the PA on plans and policies, delegating work activities, coordinating with other organizations, submitting reports, and performing other directed functions.
• Members of the custodial force must understand that inmates need treatment and counseling and the primary purpose of confinement is for safekeeping and rehabilitation.
• The jail warden exercises supervision and control over all personnel and inmates in matters related to the implementation of legal orders, rules and regulations, administration of sanctions and disciplinary actions, and conduct of operations and inspections.
• When conducting routine custodial guarding in dormitory compound, the guarding ratio should be 1:7 or one guard for every seven inmates.
• The jail warden looks after the welfare of his personnel, enforces discipline, promotes personal and professional growth, observes fairness and impartiality, upholds human rights, and ensures the proper use and maintenance of equipment.
• Under the office of the warden, there is an intelligence and investigation team, jail inspectorate section, and public relations office.
• The assistant warden assumes the duties and responsibilities of the warden in their absence, assists in the implementation of plans and policies, supervises projects and programs, manages the jail unit, and acts as the chairman of the inmate's disciplinary machinery.
• In case of high-risk inmates, additional guards should be employed.
• When an inmate is in transit, the ratio should be 1:1+1, meaning one guard for every inmate plus an additional guard.
• Budget and Finance Branch - responsible for all financial matters such as budgeting, financing, accounting, and auditing
• Mess Services Branch - responsible for preparing the daily menu, cooking and serving food to the inmates
• Property and Supply Branch - responsible for the safekeeping of equipment, supplies, and materials needed for the operation of the jail
• Personnel Management Branch - responsible for the assignment of personnel, procedures of selection, preparation of personnel reports and individual record files